What is the Circle of Friends?
The Circle of Friends is a special group of Cinema Arts Centre members who engage in specific activities that will strengthen the Cinema and help us achieve our goals. The Circle of Friends work directly with the Development Department, supporting many of the Cinema Arts Centre fundraising and membership activities, often through direct solicitation for contributions.
Activities include:
- Helping to discover and solicit new prospects for
- Program and event sponsorship
- Financial contributions
- Membership
- Helping to plan and implement special events by
- Seeking sponsorship
- Seeking auction and raffle prizes
- Seeking donations of food and refreshments
- Growing membership by
- Calling lapsed members
- Promoting the benefits of membership in our lobby
- As-needed office support, mailing support, research support
- Responding to requests via email to perform single tasks in the office or from home
Benefits to Circle of Friends Volunteers include:
- General volunteer days (including meetings)*:
- Free coffee/tea, soda, water & popcorn
- Employee pricing for anything else in the café
- Special events volunteers (including planning, solicitation, and/or event night):
- Two free movie passes (will be added to membership cards)
- Membership promotion in cinema lobby:
- A movie pass added to membership card for every shift of lobby work**
- Annually:
- Invitations to special events such as Circle of Friends Garden Party and Holiday Party
The Dr. Frank B. Siegel Memorial Service Award:
- Each year at the Circle of Friends Garden Party, one volunteer is recognized for outstanding accomplishments with a special award named in memory of Dr. Frank B. Siegel
Meetings:
- The Circle of Friends meets once each month excluding July and August, with a choice between an afternoon or evening meeting
*Cafe benefits only apply when volunteers are on site in a volunteer capacity.
**Passes are added to volunteer cards twice monthly
For more information, please contact René Bouchard, Director of Development at (631) 423-7610, ext. 18 or
Board Liaison to the Circle of Friends: Stephen Fisch
Circle of Friends Volunteer Coordinator: Peggy Hendrix
Members:
Joanne Anselmo
Debra Anwar Riad
Brian Atkins
Frank Barrett
Frank Barrett
Rita Brettschneider
Laurie Butera
Laurie Butera
Jane Carter
Trisha Crespo
Jane DeStio
Jane DeStio
Lorraine Donlon
Christine Eidinoff
Barbara Fernandes
Bob and Shirley Frankum
Donna Galluccio
Christine Eidinoff
Barbara Fernandes
Bob and Shirley Frankum
Donna Galluccio
Judie Gardner
Elayne Gersten
April Anne Goldson
Peggy Hendrix
Elayne Gersten
April Anne Goldson
Peggy Hendrix
Linda Herman
Steve and Lizbeth Holbreich
Stan and Dorothy Hymowech
Steve and Lizbeth Holbreich
Stan and Dorothy Hymowech
Joan Isaac
Barbara Jones
Emily Kasof
Cathy Katz
Klara Konovalova
Susan Kramer
Randy Kromol
Ed and Helen Landesman
Emily Kasof
Cathy Katz
Klara Konovalova
Susan Kramer
Randy Kromol
Ed and Helen Landesman
Jessica Ley
Lynda Morella
Lynda Morella
Lauren Paige
Vicki Peskin
Vicki Peskin
Maryann Rettino
Lori Schneider
Lori Schneider
Roger and Diana Weaving
Maryanne Yenoli
Circle of Friends Volunteer Coordinator Emeritus: Brita Okin
Circle of Friends Volunteer Coordinator Emeritus: Joan Girard, in loving memory
Member Emeritus: Charlotte Koons, in loving memory